Furlough vs Laid - What's the difference?
furlough | laid |
A leave of absence or vacation.
# (US) especially one granted to a member of the armed forces, or to a prisoner.
# (British) especially one granted to a missionary.
The documents authorizing such leave.
(US) A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.
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(lay)
(of paper) Marked with parallel lines, as if ribbed, from wires in the mould.